Celerium means "of the swift ones" in Latin, referring to the fact that a device using Celerium processes data "faster" than any other known system due to utilizing quantum entanglement. Raul Menendez uses the Celerium to launch a major cyber attack on the American satellite systems through the USS Barack Obama. Only Karma is capable of removing the virus. If she is not rescued in Karma or Second Chance, or dies in Odysseus, she will be replaced by the CIA Nerd, who cannot crack the virus. Thus, if Menendez was also spared by the player in Judgement Day, he will escape from his prison cell to finally complete his revenge.